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I am betting she figured out it was going to boil down to her leaving with or without a severance.....I would still say clowncil needs to terminate her...so it goes on her record....she has no business being in this position in ANY City.

Someone at SMN needs to reevaluate their definition of news. Hearsay is why SMN has to make frequent corrections and retractions to the "news". Please await the facts before firing media out to the public. There are plenty of online gossip forums for those who enjoy that type of banter. Please refrain from adding our local news publication to the gossip column list.

I knew that Mayor Jackson had given RST until today to give an answer. I expected this. However, since RST caused so-o-o much trouble and expense to the city coffers, I just can't see giving her more of our tax dollars. If the resignation was under different reasons such as she could not prepare correspondence correctly after many teachings, or her job was being deleted, I can see a severance package given. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, SHE SHOULD NOT GET ONE PENNY MORE, UNTIL AN AUDIT AND AN INVESTIGATION IS DONE. If she comes out clean, she gets the package. If not...she won't need it and can be visited in prison.

We ALL need to write to State of Georgia officials before she goes into hiding. Letter to Gov. Deal with cc's to Sam Olens, GBI, etc. Be sure to attach a copy of all the articles written. The more letters they get, the more they will take it seriously. Or, I can circulate a petition to send to the State. It would need hundreds of signatures. What do y'all think?

When Michael Brown was running the city doing whatever he wanted nobody had a thing to say but were always all over the mayor who had very little authority other than to cut ribbons and kiss babies. Some of the same policies that they find fault with were policies in place when Michael Brown was in office. He was getting paid a bundle and there was no issue with that. I would just like some clarity on the issues with Ms. Small Toney other than her following some of the policies that were already in place by her predecessor. The good old boy system went out the door when she came and now all of a sudden everyone is upset. She does not work in isolation so there are some other people that should be on the chopping block with her including the mayor and several council members.

If you haven't been paying attention for the last year, then try searching Google for "Rochelle Small-Toney and Savannah,GA". Replace Virginia for Savannah,GA if you what to read about her pre-Savannah escapades.

while the Mayor and Council are attending a funeral, RST is attending, for the City, a meeting with a mediator and MPC concerning LOST monies. It seems a bit of a conflict of interest for her to represent the City while she's a member of MPC as well.

Also, what kind of revenge damage could she have done during the week before resigning?

Any compensation she receives should be paid PERSONALLY by the fools that hired her. They owe it to the taxpayers for disregarding our concerns before her hire. We all knew this would come and she was hired anyway. It wasn't like she had a great record- and the mismanager couldn't even get the bond. Really, they should also compensate the city for her whole career here, and those effective employees she removed.

The first item on the agenda for the interim CM....fire Carla Byrd, since Rochelle didn't or wouldn't. A word to the not so wise (Carla): Just because someone asks you to "Clean House" doesn't mean you have to (accept the job). No amount of money would make me treat people the way you did. Also, for future reference, you might not want to let the employees know you are there to clean house. To RST's "supporters"... you don't support people based on the color of their skin. That quote "All skin like ain't friend like" is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. You earn respect and friendship by your actions. Have you ever worked under her administration? Or do you just know her in leisure (church)? That is precisely why you don't know what you're talking about. Get a life. Good Riddens! City Hall can do with out all the drama. It's so ironic that RST is getting kicked out of City Hall, when she did the same to so many (except they didn't deserve it).

Some people throw being liberal around like its leoprsy. Liberal does not mean that we don't care about our city or or fellow citizens, I do. It just means that we feel badly as we tell Ms. Small-Toney to hit the road Jack.

I care about Savannah and all of its citizens, even those who are disenfranchised and Ms. Small-Toney has abused us enough.

That little voice in the back of my mind keeps telling me that "large-phoney" just con'd us all. Not sure what it would be called, but we have definitely just been had.

What kind of boss would defend someone, that they hired, who lied on their résumé? If you made a hire and found out that they lied to you, the first reasonable thing to do is investigate and if true then fire them, unless...

Just seems like certain people were brought in for a lot of money under rst,,,to do her bidding?

If the Mayor and the Council don't investigate this fully and thoroughly then something is wrong. rst's severance pay should only be given to her after any and all financial damage to the city has been deducted from it, and if the severance isn't enough to cover it,,, well use your imagination.

I think a petition would be the most efficient means of getting our concerns heard. You start it and I'll sign it and forward it. It wouldn't hurt if people would individually contact various agencies demanding an investigation. "It is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil". One complaint appears to be a crank, hundreds of complaint should make someone notice and take action.

after Edna receives this resignation in writing. All I can do is laugh and ask why did this take so long??? The writing was on the wall from at least the time of "lost receipts", renting a van so overweight council members did not have to walk far at all, unpaid vouchers, etc etc etc. Guess no protests tomorrow, unless Bennie and Francis just want to show up and try to get some tv time.

A collective sigh of relief will be heard throughout this city tomorrow if the rumors are true. Perhaps NOW the city will be able to focus on the issues that we elected them for. Perhaps now we can re-gain our trust in our local gov't. Won't happen overnight though, too many have sat by idly and watched the racially charged encapsulations of our city hall. The mentality of "your either with us or against us" had those with integrity resigning. Believe me when I say there were many people in that purchasing department with integrity who RESIGNED. Bullying has no place in the workforce as well as schools..and belive me RST was a BULLY !
We need our officals focusing on the crime that has overtaken our city . So "Taxpayer" May I suggest you go to change.org and begin your petition and believe me we WILL SIGN IT !!
I have created a petition there as well regaridng the lack of REAL concern of the crime that has overtaken our once lovely city . Please click the link below,sign and pass it forward. We have over 300 signatures in 24 hours. https://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-jackson-chief-of-police-lovett-ci...

The truth has started this ball rolling and Toney shouldn't be the only one fired. There are many, many more we need to rid Savannah of, and hopefully a few political careers will go down the drain. On the same note we need to reinstall some honest people that were unjustly fired under Toney's weight.(no pun intended) I bet there's alot of rejoicing from them.

Otis looked forward to having a first time black woman as CM. The racist got that, but I don't think he planned on City Hall and most of Savannah kicking "the first time black woman" to the curb. You can use terminated, fired, resigned, but no matter what expression, it sounds great!

Don't say she conned, but do say she "Conn"ed. Great job, Leslie, kudos to you. Tom Barton, you can put your feet back on your 9 to 5 desk because you are only read to see what kind of Johnny Come Lately BS you can come up with. Your editorials are a waste of space, you only jump on the bandwagon AFTER the action takes place. As a matter of fact Leslie is the only one at SMN shows any gumption and I think she should be editor. If fact, she could run City Hall.

Praise God that the longest-running horror movie in Savannah brought to you by Otis Johnson has now come to an end! Otis, we will remind you every chance that we will get that RST is your legacy! This is going to be great!

RST, we will follow you in your career path and when you apply for other positions, we will send newspaper articles to your prospective employers to save communities from the horrors your racially-biased, power-hungry incompetence wreaks upon innocents.

How can this be so complicated.
Let the mayor be able to see- what goes on/ what the dollar spending- is, of....AND- ACT AS SHE- SHOULD.
SHE must move on what she needs to;SHE MUST ADVANCE- IN WHAT THE PEOPLE- 'SEE' - OF HER ACTIONS.
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
Savannah-IS- A VERY SPECIAL PLACE.
It is simply time to clean up, and do what needs to be done; tomorrow waits for no one.
Apply the plow to the ground- AND PLOW IT.
Set Savannah on a course that will excel it.
ASSURE that the right people- ARE- IN POSITION.
BE- CREATIVE- AND STRATEGIC- MAYOR.
If God be with you, who can be against you.
HONORABLE leaders have tough work to do, but must- do- what they- must.

How can this be so complicated.
Let the mayor be able to see- what goes on/ what the dollar spending- is, of....AND- ACT AS SHE- SHOULD.
SHE must move on what she needs to;SHE MUST ADVANCE- IN WHAT THE PEOPLE- 'SEE' - OF HER ACTIONS.
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
Savannah-IS- A VERY SPECIAL PLACE.
It is simply time to clean up, and do what needs to be done; tomorrow waits for no one.
Apply the plow to the ground- AND PLOW IT.
Set Savannah on a course that will excel it.
ASSURE that the right people- ARE- IN POSITION.
BE- CREATIVE- AND STRATEGIC- MAYOR.
If God be with you, who can be against you.
HONORABLE leaders have tough work to do, but must- do- what they- must.

It's time to wrap up this circus, and give Bozo Phoney Yalls the boot. And while you're at it, round up the megalomaniac clowns at Broughton Municipal. More clowns make a better circus, I say.

In the Sunday news article regarding the Purchasing Department fiasco, Kathey Porter stated that the wannabe despots in her department created and facilitated a culture of systematic and pervasive bullying and intimidation resulting in a hostile work environment. Not only is she dead-on with the truth of the matter, but it also pertains to most City departments as a whole. I sure wish Leslie Conn would consider a little undercover work and spend a few hours observing the goings-on in the revenue and water utility billing departments. She'll see that it is the habit of "certain people" to be hired in positions that, not only are they incapable of handling properly (and that is an understatement), but they only too gleefully systemically create a hostile, confusing environment steeped in low morale, and designed for failure and frustration. Trust me, Les, it would make EXCELLENT READING! I smell another expose.....

of the comment " negotiating her exit package". It would not sound politically correct to say "she was incompetent and did a lousy job". too honest and concise. No, it will be phrased in HR terms of "Not a good fit" or "differences in directions". Just wonder whom will "vouch" for her when and IF the next victims of her decide to "vet" and due diligence" their candidate. One can bet the criteria will not be "looking like _______". So long Rochelle, don't leave mad....JUST LEAVE!

As a city employee I'm sure I represent many of my fellow co-workers in stating that our City Manager should've been terminated immediately. She was given this title of CM based on what someone thought was her ability to do the job. She failed. Plan and simple. As the CM... she was our leader. She failed to lead us in the right direction.

My opinion of the Mayor Jackson's decision to ask her to resign was giving the city manager lead way. Think about it. If this had been any other city employee that did not hold a position of such authority and power, we would not have been given the option to resign and accept a servance pay. My opinion... this is her reward. We wouldnt have been able to negotiate our vacation, sick, comp time... anything for that matter. We would've receive our walking papers

As a city employee I'm sure I represent many of my fellow co-workers in stating that our City Manager should've been terminated immediately. She was given this title of CM based on what someone thought was her ability to do the job. She failed. Plan and simple. As the CM... she was our leader. She failed to lead us in the right direction.

My opinion of the Mayor Jackson's decision to ask her to resign was giving the city manager lead way. Think about it. If this had been any other city employee that did not hold a position of such authority and power, we would not have been given the option to resign and accept a servance pay. My opinion... this is her reward. We would'nt have been able to negotiate our vacation, sick, comp time... anything for that matter. We would've receive our walking papers and sent on our merrily way. We also have families and household to take care of, just as she does. Her actions were completely unacceptable. She accepted this position and should've stepped up the plate.The City's well being should have been her top priority... its seems her well being is being taken into consideration. SMH! You would think that with so many people wanting her to fail, she would actually prove them wrong. Make them out of a liar. So much for that.

Too much time and effort is being put in on this matter and retifying her mishaps are not being mentioned.

That may be the case, however, charges should be filed against her, she shouldn't receive a one brown penny until a audit is perform and see what mess she is leaving behind. She should be fired. PLAN AND SIMPLE. With her not being fired is only going to allow her to move to some other local government and do the same thing. With her option to resign I'm sure this isn't going to follow her. I hope whatever city or state she moves to isn't afraid to use "GOOGLE". I'm sure the City of Savannah won't be listed on her resume.